Apple commits $100m to US titanium supplier for iPhone Duo

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 14:38 · Archive

Apple is committing up to $100 million over three years to US-based Perryman Company for titanium used in its new iPhone Duo foldable phone.

Apple is committing up to $100 million over three years to Perryman Company, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer, for titanium used in its new iPhone Duo foldable phone. The company is also expanding US production of camera components for the iPhone 18 Pro through a partnership with Delaware-based Qnity Electronics. Apple said US companies produce nearly 100 components in the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro models.

These commitments are part of Apple's American Manufacturing Program, through which the company has pledged to invest $600 billion in US manufacturing and innovation by the end of 2029. Sabih Khan, Apple's operations chief, said 'American ingenuity is vital to all our products, from the titanium crafted for iPhone Duo to breakthrough camera innovations in iPhone 18 Pro.' By the end of 2026, Apple said all cover glass for all iPhone and Apple Watch models sold worldwide will be produced by Corning in Kentucky.

The iPhone Duo, a $1,999 foldable phone launching Friday, faces severe supply constraints. Preorder wait times stretched to approximately 14 weeks for some models on the first day of preorders, according to Morgan Stanley, the longest wait for a new iPhone in a decade. JPMorgan analysts estimate Apple will ship roughly 8 million to 9 million Duo devices this year, below earlier expectations of about 10 million, due to supply constraints. Apple has not said whether the Perryman agreement will increase near-term capacity.

How it is being reported

• Apple Says Nearly 100 iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro Parts Made in USAApple today announced new and expanded partnerships with two U.S. companies for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro components and materials. Through its existing American Manufacturing Program, Apple said it will commit up to $100 million over the next three years to Pennsylvania-based manufacturer Perryman, which produces titanium used in iPhone Duo enclosures. In addition, Apple said Delaware-based Qnity Electronics will produce "advanced films" for the variable aperture camera system on the iPhone 18 Pro models. Apple's commitments to Perryman and Qnity are part of its overall promise to invest…MacRumors · 20 Oct, 14:15
• Apple adds U.S. titanium supplier for iPhone Duo as supply stays tightApple is adding a U.S. titanium supplier for its new iPhone Duo and expanding domestic production of camera components for the iPhone 18 Pro.CNBC · 20 Oct, 13:00

In this story: Apple · Perryman Company · Pennsylvania · Qnity Electronics · Delaware · Corning · Kentucky · Sabih Khan

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